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Daishoin(大聖院)

だいしょういん Daishoin

Daishoin(大聖院)

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The island's oldest temple, with an underground hall of 88 pilgrimage icons and a path lined with rakan figures.

TypeArchitecture
GenreArchitecture / Sculpture
City / townHatsukaichi
Area in the prefectureAki

FAQ

Where is Daishoin?
It is in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Daishoin?
The island's oldest temple, with an underground hall of 88 pilgrimage icons and a path lined with rakan figures. The focus is architecture, sculpture.
When was Daishoin established?
It dates from 806 by tradition.

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